The Forestry Savings Program (Poupança Florestal) is one of Fibria's initiatives that best expresses the shared value between the company and its neighboring communities. It was conceived by the company 26 years ago to encourage rural producers near the mills to plant eucalyptus to supply part of the demand for wood. Over time, it became an essential link in our production chain.
Today, the partnership accounts for 28% of the mills' supply. The program works as follows: Fibria subsidizes producers, provides support in structuring the planting process, and transfers technology and knowledge. The company finances the production of its partners, whose debts are converted into wood and settled at the time of harvest.
Forest Savings ensures volume and quality standards to supply our mills and provides guarantees in long-term contracts; in other words, from destination to raw material produced by small producers. Currently, 73,000 hectares of forests of 1,995 producers are in the program in 202 municipalities of the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo.
The partnership stands out for its environmental gains. In addition to contributing to mitigating impacts of land concentration, it is carried out with farmers who have regularized properties according to the norms of the Brazilian Forestry Code and state legislation. Farmers are also encouraged to plant up to 3.5% of native seedlings intended for forest restoration.
FORESTRY PARTNERSHIP – CONTRACTED AREA (HA)
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aracruz | 61,080 | 54,800 | 48,053 |
| Capão do Leão1 | 27,458 | 13,634 | 14,260 |
| Jacareí2 | 15,436 | 8,029 | 9,333 |
| Três Lagoas | 2,656 | 1,813 | 1,382 |
| Total | 106,630 | 78,276 | 73,028 |
1 Unit sold in 2012.
2 Includes Capão Bonito and Vale do Paraíba.
and supervisor at Fibria Helio Bolzan.
Photo: Fibria archive.
Forestry Savings Program
- subsidy for producers
- training and monitoring eucalyptus forests
- planning and guidance in planting other crops
Benefits
- guarantees supply of wood to Fibria
- generates income to families
- drives the local economy
- helps settle the population in the field
- model gives producers security
- protects forests
- quality of life
- insertion in Fibria's value chain
Conditions
- environmental regularization for productive areas of partners
- contracts must meet the needs of the company and producers
- wood purchased from third parties is certified under the Program for Verification of Controlled Wood and Controversial Sources, a process created by Fibria to certify the legality of the raw material
Learn more about the Forestry Savings Program by watching the video.
